The men and women serving time at MTC detention centers are typically detained for short durations. Throughout their brief stay, MTC strives to give these men and women opportunities to improve their education, learn new skills, and enhance their lives. Three detainees at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, CA recently thanked staff member Rocio … Continued
“Thank God I got sent to [Arizona State Prison] Marana again…” says this man.
“Job Corps has made me a better person.”
“I’m really impressed with MTC and their commitment to programming. I think it takes great courage to bring in people like me and Shon into these institutions.”
“We’re very appreciative of them,” says Salvation Army Lieutenant John Acosta.
A big shout-out goes to a group of Clearfield Job Corps students and recreation staff member Alison Barlow for making a difference at a Cub Scouts winter day camp in Northern Utah. The students spent an entire day teaching 6-11 year-old Cub Scouts how to use compasses, make instruments, dig for dinosaur bones, make movies, … Continued
Among many other well-known civil-rights events, Anne participated in the famous Woolworth’s sit-in, in Jackson, MS, shown in this photo with two others, getting sugar, ketchup, and mustard poured over them.
“I would see the volunteers come in. And I would see the ones who had a heart for it; had a passion for it. Those are the one who made a difference in my life.”
“Just knowing what’s going on in the community is valuable; networking also. I’ve seen a lot of students who are interviewing or are picking up job applications, which is great.”
“It’s a great partnership between us and Job Corps. In the last six years, we’ve hired three different students.”